Best Lye supplier?
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Menards has been my go to supplier 
Not the cheapest, but I can get it right when I need it. I don't go through crazy amounts like
many on here do. If you do, then ordering online would be more cost effective.
Not the cheapest, but I can get it right when I need it. I don't go through crazy amounts like
many on here do. If you do, then ordering online would be more cost effective.
mommycarlson
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I've been ordering from The Lye Guy, very fast shipping and much less expensive than my previous supplier.
Essential Depot is my go-to lye supplier. Very happy with their quality and consistency.
I also order from the Lye Guy.
NsMar42111
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Another essential depot person here.
I've been through dozens of bottles of ED's and no quality issues so for now I'll stick with them!
I've been through dozens of bottles of ED's and no quality issues so for now I'll stick with them!
jcandleattic
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Essential Depot, The Lye Guy, Bulk Apothecary, to name a few - all good quality. Check prices with shipping to your area, and go with the least expensive.
Or, pick up the phone book (white pages) or do a google search for chemical suppliers in your area and see if you can get some that way. Sometimes you have to have an FEIN or an EIN for them to sell to you, but before my source went out of business a few years ago I was able to get my lye for .50 a pound by getting it from them, with no shipping costs to add in, because I was able to pick it up.
Or, pick up the phone book (white pages) or do a google search for chemical suppliers in your area and see if you can get some that way. Sometimes you have to have an FEIN or an EIN for them to sell to you, but before my source went out of business a few years ago I was able to get my lye for .50 a pound by getting it from them, with no shipping costs to add in, because I was able to pick it up.
I too use Essential Depot and they are in Florida.
Saponificarian
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Hiya. Don't know if this will help but Bulk Apothecary is running a promo on Lye. They have 8lbs for $13.53. Promo code is LYE at checkout. It's valid till weekend.
divinegoddessoaps17
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I use Essential Depot for the Lye. I'm a Greener Life Club member there, so I get FREE shea butter every month!
SunRiseArts
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Personally I like natures garden. Because: quality, price, and comes in pellets. One only time I bought from apothecary and never again. I think the quality is good, but is like dust with lots of static.
Never order from essential depot, because you would have to order a huge quantity, and I do not use that much. Or at least last time I check.
If you do not care about dusty condition, I think apothecary has a 20% off on their lye. 8 pounds for like 13 or 14 bucks. Which I think is not bad. Need to type LYE on checkout.
Never order from essential depot, because you would have to order a huge quantity, and I do not use that much. Or at least last time I check.
If you do not care about dusty condition, I think apothecary has a 20% off on their lye. 8 pounds for like 13 or 14 bucks. Which I think is not bad. Need to type LYE on checkout.
Lateada
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Wow, thanks, lots of good info...I do agree about bulk apothecary..lots of static and dust you can't control...that Is why I'm asking about what everyone likes....essential depot makes the most sense for me..I'm in Tampa...and I will join their club...Gotta love the free Shea butter!
Kamahido
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I too buy my Sodium Hydroxide from Bulk Apothecary. Just made use of their sale and bought a 50 lb pail. Used to but from Essential Depot until the whole bad lye fisasco. Lost several batches to that incident...
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The only supplier info I can add is do not order from Wholesale Supplies Plus. They don't really focus much on CP/HP and the lye seems to sit around in the warehouse.
bumbleklutz
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Lateada, If you don't mind driving across the bridge; you can get lye here (both NaOH and KOH): http://fssoapworks.com/?product=sodium-hydroxide. She is located in St. Petersburg, and offers local pick up so that saves a ton on shipping. She also has a wide variety of other soap making supplies and fragrances. Some of her prices may seem a little high at first, but when I calculate the savings of not paying shipping; she usually ends up being cheaper. Additionally, she's local for me; and I like to support local businesses whenever I can.
